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GM1617-LAS001 Cover_Layout 1 01/11/2015 15:06 Page 1 There is plenty of destination inspiration in our other brochures... January 16 – March 17 Florida Far East Las Vegas, California & the West Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific USA Las Vegas ©Disney Gold Medal Canada Indian Ocean Dubai & Arabia Las Vegas South Africa Caribbean & Mexico Part of the Gold Medal Travel Group ...see your local travel agent for our full range of destinations The Trident Centre Port Way Ribble Docklands Preston PR2 2QG January 16 - March 17 TRAVEL AGENT INFORMATION To check availability, book or for more information call the expert travel team at Gold Medal 0800 014 7777 GM1617-LAS002-003 Intro_Layout 1 01/11/2015 15:10 Page 2 Bellagio Fountains 2 GM1617-LAS002-003 Intro_Layout 1 01/11/2015 15:10 Page 3 Live life in colour... The world is waiting; full of sights, sounds, colour and life. Travel with us to a truly remarkable and magical part of the world, full of dramatic contrasts. From thriving cities and cultural explorations, to vast open plains and spectacular beaches. The world is yours to discover, and the journey starts here. 3 GM1617-LAS004 Welcome_Layout 1 01/11/2015 15:11 Page 4 Welcome... to Las Vegas, California & the West We know the world... Live, laugh & love in Las Vegas To help you identify the right hotel or At Gold Medal we’ve been supplying Las Vegas is well known for its bright lights, resort, we’ve included a few handy scheduled flights, hotels, car hire, tours and glitz, glamour, top cabaret, nightclubs pointers, look out for; excursions for over 40 years. We like to and celebrity shows and of course, the l Complimentary WiFi think we have learned something in that mega-hotels and casinos; but within this Hotels or resorts offering complimentary WiFi time, and we use this knowledge to brochure you’ll discover ways to see so anywhere on its grounds*, will carry this icon. carefully select the best range to offer much more of what lies beyond ‘The Strip’. *this could be in public areas only, and is subject to availability you in each of our destinations. This year we've also included a host of l Family friendly And love to travel… destinations enabling you to see miles more If children are more than just welcome, Our USA Destination Experts highly of the USA. Arizona, Utah, The Grand in fact there are facilities specifically for recommend the excitement of Las Vegas. Canyon, California and Hawaii are perfect children e.g. kids’ club, children’s pool, There is a huge variety of hotels and additions to your Las Vegas holiday... you children’s play area and children’s dining entertainment along ‘The Strip’ and taking can hire a car, rent a motorhome, join an options, you’ll see this icon on the page. in the enormity of the Grand Canyon by escorted tour, or simply hop on a flight to l Adult only helicopter is an incredible experience you'll your chosen second stop. Head to page For grown up hotels and resorts, look out never forget. This amazing destination may 46 for our top suggestions. for this icon – it means all guests will be as well be named ‘the city that never aged 16 or over. sleeps’, as there is always something to do… no matter what the time. When to travel As you would expect from a desert location, the weather in Las Vegas is generally hot and dry year round with very little rainfall. The hottest months are June, July and August with temperatures in the top 30°Cs to low 40°Cs and the humidity is quite high. The most pleasant time of year to visit is generally in spring when temperatures and humidity are more comfortable. For a full climate guide, please see page 77. Great value guaranteed Complete peace of mind Your holiday, your way Getting a good deal doesn’t mean When your travel agent books your trip From simple breaks to complex choosing the cheapest option – high with Gold Medal you can be assured multi-centre itineraries; our knowledge standards, quality and value come hand that you are fully protected. All the and experience means we can create in hand when your travel agent books flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure your holiday, your way. We specialise your trip with Gold Medal. With access are financially protected by the ATOL in tailor-made holidays which combine to thousands of fares and routes from scheme, and when you pay for your scheduled flights, hotels, car hire, tours over 135 airlines, and special rates at holiday you will be issued with an ATOL and excursions – take your pick, and, over 40,000 hotels around the world, we certificate. Please check to ensure that working with your travel agent we take work hard so you can enjoy a holiday to all elements of your holiday (flights, care of the rest. remember at a price you’ll love. hotels and other services) are listed. Our ATOL number is 2916. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL certificate, visit: www.atol.org.uk/ATOLcertificate 4 GM1617-LAS005 Welcome_Layout 1 02/11/2015 15:19 Page 5 Contents Get to know Las Vegas, 6-7 California & the West Airline options 8-9 Car hire 10 Motorhomes 11 CANADA Las Vegas 12 onwards Las Vegas experiences & tours 16-17 Multi-centre holidays 18-21 Las Vegas shows 22-23 Salt Lake City San Francisco UTAH Las Vegas weddings 23 UNITED STATES LAS VEGAS Grand Canyon Las Vegas hotels 24-45 National Park OF AMERICA See miles more – 46 onwards Palm Springs Los Angeles ARIZONA California & the West Phoenix San Diego Arizona, Utah & 48-55 The Grand Canyon Northern California 56-63 GULF OF MEXICO Southern California 64-71 MEXICO Hawaii 72-75 PACIFIC OCEAN Information Essential information 76-77 HAWAII Climate chart 77 Booking conditions 78-79 Assistance for reduced Oh, and we’re mobility travellers award-winning We have a dedicated team of 2015 Best Consolidator knowledgeable and experienced Globe Travel Awards staff who can help plan a trip for Tour Operator of the Year those customers with reduced mobility. TTG Travel Awards This includes advice on suitable 2014 Best Consolidator accommodation, accessible transfers Globe Travel Awards and making special requests to an 2013 Best Consolidator airline. Please ask your travel agent Globe Travel Awards for more details. 2013 Best Long-Haul Tour Operator Globe Travel Awards 2012 Best Consolidator Globe Travel Awards 5 GM1617-LAS006-007 Overview_Layout 1 01/11/2015 15:13 Page 6 Las Vegas, California & the West & the California Vegas, Las Where worlds collide When you think of glitz and glamour, and of music and lights, Las Vegas is usually right there in your mind’s eye. And this small yet mighty city right in the centre of the Nevada desert is all those things and more. But it does have a more sensitive side, and if you step a little outside of the main Strip, looking towards the horizon across the vast, sweeping plains, you’ll discover that Las Vegas and the area around it has a lot more to offer than it would first seem. Extend your Las Vegas adventure with a trip across California, the beautiful states of Arizona and Utah, or the islands of Hawaii. Come with us on the American adventure of a lifetime! California Arizona Utah Bright lights, big city World-renowned for its casinos and gambling, Vegas is the perfect place if you fancy a flutter. With more than 76 casinos set deep inside the labyrinth of magnificent hotels which stretch up and down the famous Strip, visitors can take their pick and choose their preferred location before placing a bet. The themed hotels – which are more like vast resorts than simple hotels – are worth a wander through if you have some spare time, to take in the opulent décor and fabulous restaurants and bars. Choose a cocktail from one of the many lounges, pick a good spot and indulge in a little people watching. Don’t forget to take a stroll through The Venetian hotel, with its very own indoor waterway complete with gondolas and a replica of Venice’s famous Rialto Bridge. Natural appeal Las Vegas has more than 300 days of sunshine a year and the average temperature is 80.7°. On the outskirts of town is Lake Mead, with 500 miles of shoreline, the perfect place to get away from the Strip. For winter visitors, the ski resort of Mount Charleston is just 45 minutes from the Strip; how about some snow play and après-ski before returning to your Vegas hotel for the night? Did you know? l A 1910 law made it illegal to gamble in Las Vegas. The Nevada Legislature later approved a legalised gambling bill in 1931 l The iconic ‘Welcome to Las Vegas’ sign was created in 1959 by Betty Willis l Where can you seek staggeringly steep rollercoaster rides at the top of a hotel? Where else but Las Vegas? Head to the 108th floor of the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower, 1,149 feet above the ground, to find out more! 6 GM1617-LAS006-007 Overview_Layout 1 01/11/2015 15:14 Page 7 Las Vegas, California & the West & the California Vegas, Las Fountain fantastic Made famous in the movie Ocean’s Eleven, the fountains at Bellagio are best viewed at night, from the sidewalk across the lake at the front of the hotel.